Jami Attenberg
@jamiattenberg.bsky.social
Author of 10 books.The latest: 1000 WORDS and A REASON TO SEE YOU AGAIN. Come write with me: 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
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Do it do it do it
if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Do it do it do it
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btw, this bit of wisdom is very true for any kind of creative endeavor, not just writing.
thank you for reminding us that trying times mean that we need to be extra careful to also feed our souls w/ what bring us joy, & that even tiny morsels can be enough to keep us going
thank you for reminding us that trying times mean that we need to be extra careful to also feed our souls w/ what bring us joy, & that even tiny morsels can be enough to keep us going
ok i wrote a little pep talk for everyone who isn't writing right now but wants to be <3 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/for-when-y...
For When You Feel Like You Can't Write
Think about the little things.
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:34 AM
btw, this bit of wisdom is very true for any kind of creative endeavor, not just writing.
thank you for reminding us that trying times mean that we need to be extra careful to also feed our souls w/ what bring us joy, & that even tiny morsels can be enough to keep us going
thank you for reminding us that trying times mean that we need to be extra careful to also feed our souls w/ what bring us joy, & that even tiny morsels can be enough to keep us going
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@jamiattenberg.bsky.social wrote about this today! open.substack.com/pub/1000word...
For When You Feel Like You Can't Write
Think about the little things.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:54 PM
@jamiattenberg.bsky.social wrote about this today! open.substack.com/pub/1000word...
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A sweet little pep talk for those of us in this non-writing-wanna-be-writing boat 💞
ok i wrote a little pep talk for everyone who isn't writing right now but wants to be <3 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/for-when-y...
For When You Feel Like You Can't Write
Think about the little things.
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
A sweet little pep talk for those of us in this non-writing-wanna-be-writing boat 💞
ok i wrote a little pep talk for everyone who isn't writing right now but wants to be <3 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/for-when-y...
For When You Feel Like You Can't Write
Think about the little things.
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:51 PM
ok i wrote a little pep talk for everyone who isn't writing right now but wants to be <3 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/for-when-y...
"That shit works" is the ultimate review
Started reading 1000 Words by @jamiattenberg.bsky.social and I wrote more than 1000 words that same day. That shit works.
January 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
"That shit works" is the ultimate review
Brilliant Lauren Groff is coming to read in my backyard in March and we are looking forward to talking to her about writing short stories, living in Florida, and also all of her work with her bookstore and the work she does with her community to support literacy, education and freedom of speech
I love Indie bookstores! Preorders for BRAWLER at your local indie get these exclusive exquisite endpapers. Check it out here: sites.prh.com/brawler-preo...
January 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Brilliant Lauren Groff is coming to read in my backyard in March and we are looking forward to talking to her about writing short stories, living in Florida, and also all of her work with her bookstore and the work she does with her community to support literacy, education and freedom of speech
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democrats fundraising off this are disgusting
January 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM
democrats fundraising off this are disgusting
democrats fundraising off this are disgusting
January 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM
democrats fundraising off this are disgusting
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these are the 7 house democrats who voted to give ICE another $10 billion on thursday btw
January 24, 2026 at 4:10 PM
these are the 7 house democrats who voted to give ICE another $10 billion on thursday btw
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"Oh my gosh, it was so nice to see you! Have a lovely day, fuck ICE!"
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
January 23, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"Oh my gosh, it was so nice to see you! Have a lovely day, fuck ICE!"
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
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Must read on both ends of the Mississippi River, and, ahem, anyone who thinks we are just flyover country.
@tisserand.bsky.social is in my journalism family tree three different ways
It's an important reminder that we aren't alone and it ends w/a deep trust in fellowship.
(CST folk, share away)
@tisserand.bsky.social is in my journalism family tree three different ways
It's an important reminder that we aren't alone and it ends w/a deep trust in fellowship.
(CST folk, share away)
First, there’s the rage: a dumbfounded rage in which you find yourself repeatedly asking, “How can this be happening?” to nobody in particular. It was there in 2005; it’s here now.
Then there is the betrayal. www.nola.com/opinions/gue...
Then there is the betrayal. www.nola.com/opinions/gue...
Michael Tisserand: In Minneapolis, there are echoes of Katrina
The federal flood of immigration agents reminds former Gambit Weekly editor Michael Tisserand of what he saw in New Orleans during Katrina. He explains and notes similarities between the two cities in...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Must read on both ends of the Mississippi River, and, ahem, anyone who thinks we are just flyover country.
@tisserand.bsky.social is in my journalism family tree three different ways
It's an important reminder that we aren't alone and it ends w/a deep trust in fellowship.
(CST folk, share away)
@tisserand.bsky.social is in my journalism family tree three different ways
It's an important reminder that we aren't alone and it ends w/a deep trust in fellowship.
(CST folk, share away)
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Now: With double digit windchill, thousands marching in Downtown Minneapolis during a general strike. Marching and protest against the actions of ICE. Prince dance party outside First Avenue and the Prince mural - where there’s been many Prince dance parties before.
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Now: With double digit windchill, thousands marching in Downtown Minneapolis during a general strike. Marching and protest against the actions of ICE. Prince dance party outside First Avenue and the Prince mural - where there’s been many Prince dance parties before.
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
Loved this piece from @tisserand.bsky.social connecting the dots between New Orleans after Katrina and federally occupied Minneapolis now www.nola.com/opinions/gue...
Michael Tisserand: In Minneapolis, there are echoes of Katrina
The federal flood of immigration agents reminds former Gambit Weekly editor Michael Tisserand of what he saw in New Orleans during Katrina. He explains and notes similarities between the two cities in...
www.nola.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Loved this piece from @tisserand.bsky.social connecting the dots between New Orleans after Katrina and federally occupied Minneapolis now www.nola.com/opinions/gue...
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Thursday night-Saturday morning we have expected windchills of -47 degrees. In the Twin Cities, @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social could always use more gloves, more hand warmers, more hats. If you have an extra ten dollars or unused gift card, it would be a big help: linktr.ee/sanctuarysup...
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Mutual aid group in Mpls getting basic necessities to our houseless neighbors
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January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Thursday night-Saturday morning we have expected windchills of -47 degrees. In the Twin Cities, @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social could always use more gloves, more hand warmers, more hats. If you have an extra ten dollars or unused gift card, it would be a big help: linktr.ee/sanctuarysup...
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Sane people in the US are terrified and gutted. It will take generations to dig out of the hole a few genuinely evil people have dig for us. But please don’t retreat. Now is the time to find a way to act, to make the lives of our elected representatives harder, to work, to build communities.
January 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Sane people in the US are terrified and gutted. It will take generations to dig out of the hole a few genuinely evil people have dig for us. But please don’t retreat. Now is the time to find a way to act, to make the lives of our elected representatives harder, to work, to build communities.
For some of us the thrill comes from hot gay hockey player tv shows, for others of us...
January 20, 2026 at 3:22 PM
For some of us the thrill comes from hot gay hockey player tv shows, for others of us...
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Absolutely worth it
This novel of mine is a daily deal on Kindle for 2 bucks. Scandalous family saga set in NOLA. www.amazon.com/All-This-Cou...
All This Could Be Yours: A Searing Southern Family Drama About Confronting Bad Men and Toxic Legacy
Amazon.com: All This Could Be Yours: A Searing Southern Family Drama About Confronting Bad Men and Toxic Legacy eBook : Attenberg, Jami: Kindle Store
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January 19, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Absolutely worth it
This novel of mine is a daily deal on Kindle for 2 bucks. Scandalous family saga set in NOLA. www.amazon.com/All-This-Cou...
All This Could Be Yours: A Searing Southern Family Drama About Confronting Bad Men and Toxic Legacy
Amazon.com: All This Could Be Yours: A Searing Southern Family Drama About Confronting Bad Men and Toxic Legacy eBook : Attenberg, Jami: Kindle Store
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January 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM
This novel of mine is a daily deal on Kindle for 2 bucks. Scandalous family saga set in NOLA. www.amazon.com/All-This-Cou...
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to be maybe painfully earnest on main, today's a day where despite everything that's going on, you can dedicate yourself to progress. Helping other people in your communities directly or sending financial support or sharing info about how to help other people
January 19, 2026 at 3:45 PM
to be maybe painfully earnest on main, today's a day where despite everything that's going on, you can dedicate yourself to progress. Helping other people in your communities directly or sending financial support or sharing info about how to help other people
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In December, I traveled to Montgomery to visit the Legacy Museum, which traces the story of Black America from slavery to Jim Crow to mass incarceration. I wanted to understand how the museum & its affiliated sites were operating in a moment where so much of the history they present is under attack.
The Power of Private Museums
The Equal Justice Initiative’s historical sites in Montgomery, Alabama, show what’s possible when history isn’t subject to federal funding cuts or executive orders.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:35 PM
In December, I traveled to Montgomery to visit the Legacy Museum, which traces the story of Black America from slavery to Jim Crow to mass incarceration. I wanted to understand how the museum & its affiliated sites were operating in a moment where so much of the history they present is under attack.
starts TOMORROW
There's a Mini 1000 Words this week, from Saturday 17th-Monday 19th. Sign up and I will send you letters. We're gonna write 1000 words a day for 3 days straight. Comments will be open to cheer each other on. There are more than 10k ppl signed up. Let's do this. mini1000.substack.com/p/the-first-...
The First Mini 1000 of 2026
January 17-19!
mini1000.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
starts TOMORROW
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This is funny but also confirms my suspicion that Safdie had no idea how to end the movie.
The Marty Supreme Vampire Alternate Ending Is Real
If I had two nickels for every Oscarworthy movie that had a vampire sequence set during the rise of MTV…
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January 15, 2026 at 1:35 AM
This is funny but also confirms my suspicion that Safdie had no idea how to end the movie.
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saw the luminous @tricialockwood.bsky.social with Mr Karl Ove Knausgaard
January 14, 2026 at 2:03 AM
saw the luminous @tricialockwood.bsky.social with Mr Karl Ove Knausgaard
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Hey look! Ulysses at the Public Theater got extended! Get your tickets here. publictheater.org/productions/...
ULYSSES by Elevator Repair Service | The Public Theater
Following last fall’s sold-out encore of Gatz—“The most remarkable achievement in theater of the decade” (New York Times)—Elevator Repair Service (ERS) takes on the Mount Everest of twentieth-century ...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Hey look! Ulysses at the Public Theater got extended! Get your tickets here. publictheater.org/productions/...